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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.44, 7,130.04 and 2,153.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.44, 7,130.04 and 2,153.34 is: 3,229.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.44 : 7,130.04 = 2,153.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.44/7,130.04 = 2,153.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.44x = 7,130.04 × 2,153.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.44x = 15,353,400.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,353,400.33/4,753.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.96

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